Illustration: In a family apartment hallway, an adult’s slipper catches against a wooden toy block left on the floor. The blocked foot stops sharply while their upper body pitches forward and both arms spread to recover balance. Their other foot lifts into a hurried saving step.

つまずく

tsumazuku

to trip, to stumble

Example sentences

私わたしは石いしにつまずいて、足首あしくびをひねってしまった。
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
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家いえに入はいるとき、私わたしはマットにつまずいた。
Entering the house, I tripped over the mat.
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彼女かのじょは石いしにつまずいた。
She tripped on the stone.
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